Enterprise Business Division, Employee Benefits Consultant (MMA New England)

Position Overview:

The Employee Benefits Consultant in the Employee Health and Benefits Division and would report to the Managing Consultant. In this role, the Consultant will need to possess insight and broad knowledge of health and welfare plans including all aspects of employee benefits for groups between 51-99 as well as some groups with over 100 enrolled employees. The ideal Consultant will have knowledge of various employee benefit plan options available to small to mid-size employer groups and will thrive in an environment where they can align a client’s long-term business strategies with their benefit plan options.

What can you expect to do?

• Apply knowledge of employee benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, HRA, HSA, COBRA as well as general HR questions
• Develop and manage long and short range benefit strategies for clients and foster strong client relationships; may require local travel to client sites
• Serve as a subject matter expert to clients in areas of Health & Welfare compliance (i.e. HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, 5500, ACA, DOL, etc.)
• Manage the RFP process for new and prospective clients as well as the renewal and implementation processes
• Manage the post-implementation process for all lines of coverage
• Coordinate, develop, and execute project plans and presentations for specific client groups
• Benchmark survey data for client plans, then summarize and validate reviewed information
• Develop and maintain strong vendor/partner relationships
• Become well-versed in all of Marsh McLennan Agency’s practices in order to articulate our services and value proposition to prospective clients and recruits

What do we offer?

Generous benefits package:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
• 401K and company match program
• Competitive paid time off programs ensure you have time to recharge including 15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10+ holidays, 2 floating holidays, and 4 days for learning & development
• Company-paid life and disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid parental leave

Love coming to work:

• Culture of respect that practices everything we preach
• Respect for the entrepreneurial spirit
• Place to grow, to be challenged – but also to feel that you belong
• Special way to give back to your community
• Entrepreneurial work environment and leadership style
• Office spaces designed to maximize innovation and collaboration
• A focus on taking time to celebrate success and build relationships

Growth and Development:

• Advance your career with MMA University
• Designation programs & CE courses
• Mentorship and leadership development programs
• Onsite learning opportunities
• Be appreciated and rewarded for your work
• Tuition reimbursement

What do we look for?

• Prior experience in brokerage or insurance industry with a thorough understanding of health plans, funding alternatives, and the ability to think through non-traditional solutions
• Strong benefits knowledge including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, STD, and LTD
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to ensure clients understand complex insurance solutions
• Enjoys and excels at presenting solutions to clients both in person and virtually
• Proficient in Health & Welfare compliance (i.e. HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, 5500, ACA, DOL, etc.)
• Life & Health Licensure or commitment to achieving within 6 months of start date
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Strong self-awareness to identify what they do know and what they don’t
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all levels of internal staff, producers, and management, as well as external clients and carriers
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize client needs and work in fast pace environment
• Must have attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines with many moving parts
• Ability to drive the process, remain in control of presentations, lead the client to a decision, and manage them through deadlines
• Excited by learning new solutions and able to quickly adapt to changing environment

About Marsh & McLennan Agency:

Colleagues at MMA don’t simply work together; they challenge each other to push further, think smarter, and love what they’re doing together. Our shared purpose is to be there for our clients in the moments that matter. That’s why working at MMA is a unique, exceptional experience. And that’s why, at MMA, you can make a career that makes a difference.

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) is a full-service insurance, retirement, and risk management firm that specializes in providing proprietary solutions to small and middle market organizations dealing with the complexity of employee benefits and commercial insurance. As a subsidiary of Marsh, the world's largest broker and risk advisor, we provide clients with unparalleled access to local service, regional expertise and global resources. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. Marsh McLennan Agency offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including: health and welfare, tuition assistance, student loan repayment, 401K, employee assistance program, domestic partnership benefits, career mobility, employee network groups, volunteer opportunities, and other programs.

We promote a culture of personal and professional growth and an environment where we ask our colleagues to challenge each other and themselves. We allow for people to bring their whole-self to work. We support flexible work arrangements and provide the technology to enable this. We expect mutual engagement, so colleagues who own their career and performance will thrive and have a real opportunity to craft their career path. We strive to provide growth opportunities and a platform to jump from with the safety net enabling great rewards and low risk. The biggest risks we ask people to take are to plan for success and engage honestly with a positive and solutions focused attitude.